used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
anew
From this reading "Fire it again, and in due time you will see what it is for," replied Louis, as he discharged the second barrel of his weapon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Fire it again, and in due time you will see what it is for," replied Louis, as he discharged the second barrel of his weapon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Do you see the captain of the Golondrina just now, Felix?" asked Louis.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
a special loved one
From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "Fire it again, and in due time you will see what it is for," replied Louis, as he discharged the second barrel of his weapon.
Felix
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From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Fire it again, and in due time you will see what it is for," replied Louis, as he discharged the second barrel of his weapon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What in the world is that for?" he asked.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
Golondrina
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From this reading "Do you see the captain of the Golondrina just now, Felix?" asked Louis.
an established custom
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What in the world is that for?" he asked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Fire it again, and in due time you will see what it is for," replied Louis, as he discharged the second barrel of his weapon.
and nothing more
From this reading "Do you see the captain of the Golondrina just now, Felix?" asked Louis.
KNIGHT-ERRANTnoun
a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Do you see the captain of the Golondrina just now, Felix?" asked Louis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Fire it again, and in due time you will see what it is for," replied Louis, as he discharged the second barrel of his weapon.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
express in words
From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Fire it again, and in due time you will see what it is for," replied Louis, as he discharged the second barrel of his weapon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Fire it again, and in due time you will see what it is for," replied Louis, as he discharged the second barrel of his weapon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Fire it again, and in due time you will see what it is for," replied Louis, as he discharged the second barrel of his weapon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
VICTORIOUSadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "I'll do that same as long as I have a ball in a barrel, if you say so, my darling; but it looks like a waste of powder and lead," added Felix.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading "Fire it again, and in due time you will see what it is for," replied Louis, as he discharged the second barrel of his weapon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE VICTORIOUS KNIGHT-ERRANT Felix was in the habit of doing what Louis asked him to do, and he discharged one barrel of his revolver in the air; but he thought that doing so was a piece of nonsense on the part of his friend which he could not understand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Fire it again, and in due time you will see what it is for," replied Louis, as he discharged the second barrel of his weapon.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "What in the world is that for?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fire it again, and in due time you will see what it is for," replied Louis, as he discharged the second barrel of his weapon.
